Trossard to Beşiktaş, deal done
Leandro Trossard is leaving. Arsenal have agreed a fee with Beşiktaş, somewhere around €18–20m, and the Belgian winger is heading to Turkey (1) (7). Martin Keown called it: "I'm not surprised. I think he's been a fantastic servant for Arsenal, come in and done an amazing job" (1).
Beşiktaş president Serdal Adali has added new detail. Arsenal wanted a sell-on clause in the deal, Adali revealed (5). The negotiations were not straightforward, and your club protected its interest in Trossard's future value.
The club is already lining up replacements. Bradley Barcola has been mentioned as a potential target to fill the gap Trossard leaves on the wing (1).
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Alvarez is the priority up front
Julián Álvarez. That is the name. Arsenal have made the Manchester City striker your top summer target, but Barcelona and Real Madrid are circling too (2). It will not be straightforward.
Bruno Guimarães odds are moving
The Newcastle captain remains firmly on your radar. Bookmakers have shifted their odds on Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, and the story is not going away (4). Newcastle are in a strong position, with Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, and Alexander Isak all attracting interest from elsewhere, but Andoni Iraola's squad is not under pressure to sell cheaply.
A teenager on the radar
Arsenal recruitment chief Maurizio Micheli watched 17-year-old Andria Bartishvili last week ahead of a potential bid (3). The Georgian is one for the future.
Lupinski signs pro terms
Remi Lupinski has put pen to paper. The academy youngster, who has spent time on loan at MK Dons, signed a new professional contract with Arsenal (6).
Fan reactions
Arsenal supporters are feeling nostalgic. On the anniversary of Declan Rice's 2023 signing, fans looked back on what that deal meant, while Trossard images from Turkey are already circulating (Reddit). Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano reports Christos Tzolis wants the move and sees himself as the ideal Trossard replacement, and the Spanish trio of Mikel Merino, David Raya, and Martin Zubimendi are being celebrated for reaching the World Cup final.
